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Ethical Leadership Is Rooted in Self-Acceptance and Fosters a Common Humanity of Dignity and Equity
Challenging your unquestioned beliefs is the first step to leading authentically and inclusively.
Whatβs the first thing you think and feel when you encounter someone radically different from yourself?
Are you curious, open, and friendly? Or do you feel critical, uncomfortable, or defensive?
If itβs the latter, have you ever paused to examine your reactions? Are you aware of the biases and judgments influencing your thoughts and actions?
No matter how open-minded we try to be, we all carry unconscious biases.
We are shaped by our upbringing β the values, traditions, and beliefs taught by parents, teachers, communities, or faith systems. But have you ever asked yourself if those beliefs are truly your own? Do you know why you hold them to be true?
It can be unsettling to realize that your moral compass may have been shaped more by external influences than by personal conviction.